WEA Condemns Deadly Shooting at Jordan Church Funeral
The World Evangelical Alliance strongly condemned a shooting attack at a church funeral in a village in southern Jordan. Rev. Botrus Mansour, the organization's Secretary General, expressed deep sorrow over the incident carried out by masked men. The attack resulted in nine deaths and 27 injuries. The WEA rejected all forms of violence and emphasized the importance of social cohesion and national unity in Jordan. The group called for peace and stability, urging against efforts to exploit the tragedy for sectarian division. It affirmed the right to worship and the protection of places of worship as essential responsibilities for the state and society.